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How far is it from Salt Lake City to Missoula?

The distance between Salt Lake City and Missoula is 700 km. The road distance is 844 km.

What is the cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Missoula?

The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Missoula is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 8 h 7 min.

What is the fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Missoula?

The quickest way to get from Salt Lake City to Missoula is to fly which takes 4 h 27 min and costs $180 - $490.

Is there a direct bus between Salt Lake City and Missoula?

No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Missoula. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City, Ut and arriving at Missoula, Mt via Stanfield, Pasco, Wa and Spokane, Wa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23 h 12 min.

How long does it take to get from Salt Lake City to Missoula?

It takes approximately 4 h 27 min to get from Salt Lake City to Missoula, including transfers.

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Missoula, United States

Missoula is a city in the U.S. state of Montana and is the county seat of Missoula County. It is located along the Clark Fork River near its confluences with the Bitterroot and Blackfoot Rivers in western Montana and at the convergence of five mountain ranges, thus is often described as the "hub of five valleys"., the United States Census Bureau estimated the city's population at 72,364 and the population of the Missoula Metropolitan Area at 116,130. In the 1990s, Missoula overtook GreatFalls as Montana’s second‑largest city, behind Billings. Missoula is home to the University of Montana, a public research university.
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Things to do in Missoula

The University of Montana (often simply referred to as UM) is a public research university in Missoula, Montana, in the United States. Founded in 1893, the university is the second largest of the Montana University System, second to Montana State University, and the flagship campus of the University of Montana System. The main campus is at the foot of Mount Sentinel, the hill bearing Missoula's most recognizable landmark, a large hillside letter "M."

Downtown Missoula is the central business district in Missoula, Montana, and West-Central Montana. Downtown Missoula's rough boundaries are the Clark Fork River to its south, Madison St. to its east, the old U.S 93 highway/ North Orange St. to its west, and West Alder St. to its north, though parts south of the Clark Fork River are also at times mentioned. It is home to Ogren Park at Allegiance Field which is the venue for the Missoula Osprey. Downtown is also home to several parks, and historic buildings such as the Wilma Building.

Fort Missoula was established by the United States Army in 1877 on land that is now part of the city of Missoula, Montana, to protect settlers in Western Montana from possible threats from the Native American Indians, such as the Nez Perce.

Mount Sentinel, originally known as "Mount Woody," is a small mountain located to the east of the University of Montana in Missoula, Mont. At a height of 1,958 feet and an elevation of 5158 ft, Mount Sentinel also features the hillside letter "M", a large concrete structure 620 ft up its western face.